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Private Foundation · CA

Robert Chinn Foundation

Pasadena, CA  ·  EIN 911364167  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$841K

Total Giving

$2.3M

Grants on File

4

Average Grant

$572K

Giving Radius

Where Robert Chinn Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $2.3M across 3 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — $10K across 1 grant WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 2 recipients across 2 states. Top concentrations: PASADENA ($2.3M, 3 grants), SEATTLE ($10K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

All Grant Opportunities are Listed on the Foundation website, robertchinnfoundation.org.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Organizations can apply every two years.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Asian Hall of Fame $371K 2021
Asian Hall of Fame $1.0M 2022
Asian Hall of Fame $860K 2023
Seattle Foundation $10K 2023

4 grants total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • KAREN WONG CHAIRMAN
  • AARON OLSON PRESIDENT
  • LETITIA FONG VICE PRESIDENT
  • TAYLOR SHIMIZU SECRETARY
  • LEAH LONG TREASURER
  • JOHN NICHOLAS BOARD MEMBER
  • JITESH SARAIYA BOARD MEMBER
  • MAKI HSIEH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • KAREN WONG CHAIRMAN
  • AARON OLSON PRESIDENT
  • LETITIA FONG VICE PRESIDENT
  • TAYLOR SHIMIZU SECRETARY
  • LEAH LONG TREASURER
  • STEPHANIE GARRETT TREASURER (1/22)
  • JOHN NICHOLAS BOARD MEMBER
  • SUE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/22)
  • JUDITH FONG BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/22)
  • BILL HSU BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/22)
  • TIM LEE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/22)
  • ELIZABETH GESSELS BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/22)
  • HUI TIAN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/22)
  • MAKI HSIEH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • KAREN WONG CHAIRMAN
  • AARON OLSON PRESIDENT
  • LETITIA FONG VICE PRESIDENT
  • TAYLOR SHIMIZU SECRETARY
  • STEPHANIE GARRETT TREASURER
  • HUI TIAN BOARD MEMBER
  • SUE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER
  • JUDITH FONG BOARD MEMBER
  • BILL HSU BOARD MEMBER
  • TIM LEE BOARD MEMBER
  • ELIZABETH GESSELS BOARD MEMBER
  • MAKI HSIEH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • JIM REED CHAIRMAN
  • KAREN WONG PRESIDENT
  • WEI GAO VICE PRESIDENT
  • TAYLOR SHIMIZU SECRETARY
  • STEPHANIE GARRETT TREASURER
  • LETITIA FONG ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • AARON OLSON BOARD MEMBER
  • HUI TIAN BOARD MEMBER
  • SUE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER
  • JUDITH FONG BOARD MEMBER
  • BILL HSU BOARD MEMBER
  • TIM LEE BOARD MEMBER
  • MAKI HSIEH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $876K $66K $266K $1.2M
2022 $1.9M $132K $386K $1.6M
2021 $2.8M $204K $445K $1.2M
2020 $3.6M $212K $414K $990K
2019 $4.0M $226K $415K $696K
2015 $4.7M $175K $134K $187K
2014 $4.9M — $2.8M $270K
2013 $2.4M — $131K $206K
2012 $2.4M — $134K $192K
2011 $2.5M — $192K $205K